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village. As we pulled ashore this time there was no 
need of introducing ourselves. Our coming and our 
character had already been lustily proclaimed from half 
a mile or so up the river until the time of landing, so 
that we were received with great demonstrations. 
Upon going ashore one of the first objects which 
attracted my attention was a small topick, or lodge, 
GROUP OF ESKIMOS. 
constructed of beautiful musk-ox robes. I felt inclined 
to doubt my own eyes, for it seemed such a strange 
waste of luxury. I proceeded to this princely dwell- 
ing, and finding the owners—three young brothers— 
entered into negotiations with them for its purchase. 
The value asked in exchange for the robes being very 
moderate, they were secured and made into a snug 
little bale. Next my attention was drawn to a pile 
